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Asia’s Largest Tulip Garden Opens in Kashmir: A Must-Visit Floral Wonderland! Kashmir’s Tulip Garden is now open, bringing a spectacular spring bloom to the valley. Nestled between Dal Lake and the Zabarwan Hills, the garden boasts 17 lakh tulip bulbs in vibrant colors... Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:53Published 4 days ago

Kabaddi World Cup draws big crowds on opening day The Kabaddi World Cup is underway in Wolverhampton, marking the first time the tournament has been held outside of Asia. On the opening day, England made an impressive start to the competition, winning.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:52Published 2 weeks ago

Russia Rips Into U.S: Accuses America of Twisting Multipolarity & Dismissing Global Power Like India Russian FM Sergey Lavrov takes a stand for India! In a bold statement, Lavrov calls out U.S. ignorance towards Asia and slams the West for twisting multipolarity while dismissing global giants like.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:08Published 3 weeks ago

Elephant herd relocated to new 21-hectare enclosure at Werribee Zoo A herd of nine Asian elephants has been relocated from Melbourne Zoo to Werribee Open Range Zoo, covering a distance of 36 kilometers over five days. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published on February 13, 2025

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Asiatic lion’s empire now spreads to 10th Gujarat district The population of Asiatic lions in Gujarat, India, is expanding, with the big cats now present in 10 districts. Previously, lions were confined to just one district, Junagadh, but their numbers have.. IndiaTimes - Published on November 20, 2023
US and India to co-produce armored vehicles to counter China The US and India have announced plans to co-produce Stryker armored vehicles as part of their efforts to counter China's military influence in Asia. The move aims to strengthen the shared security of.. IndiaTimes - Published on November 10, 2023

148 vs 133: India beats China in QS university rankings for Asia India has surpassed China as the most represented higher education system in Asia, with 148 featured universities in the latest QS World University Rankings. IIT-Bombay and IIT-Delhi are among the top.. IndiaTimes - Published on November 8, 2023
India's Higher Education Soars and surpasses Mainland China for number of ranked universities The QS World University Rankings: Asia for 2024 has been released, featuring 856 institutions from 25 countries. Peking University has been named the best university in the region for the second year.. IndiaTimes - Published on November 8, 2023
Navy's under-construction guided missile destroyer 'Surat' unveiled The crest of the Indian Navy's latest guided missile destroyer, 'Surat', was unveiled in a ceremony attended by the Chief Minister of Gujarat and the Chief of the Naval Staff. The crest depicts the.. IndiaTimes - Published on November 6, 2023

'2+2 Dialogue key part of Blinken's visit to Asia': US official US Assistant Secretary for Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu said that the India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue is a "key part" of State Secy Antony Blinken's upcoming visit and major focus of the.. IndiaTimes - Published on November 3, 2023
China dominates cross-country; Asian mountain bike cycling championship concludes China dominated the Asian Mountain Bike Cycling Championship, winning gold and silver medals in the men's and women's cross-country eliminator competitions. Chinese riders also won in other categories,.. IndiaTimes - Published on October 29, 2023
EU eyes stronger India ties by posting military attache The European Union (EU) plans to appoint a military attache in India to strengthen security and defense ties and support its Indo-Pacific strategy. The move is part of the EU's efforts to play a more.. IndiaTimes - Published on October 25, 2023
GMR to up its stake in Hyderabad Airport to 74% by acquiring Malaysia Airport’s 11% stake The GMR Group plans to increase its stake in Hyderabad Airport by acquiring the 11% stake held by Malaysia Airports Holding Berhad (MAHB) for $100 million. This acquisition will raise GMR Airports'.. IndiaTimes - Published on October 25, 2023

Ahmedabad hospital performs bloodless heart transplant, first in Asia IndiaTimes - Published on October 23, 2023
India-Russia relations 'very, very steady': EAM S Jaishankar "I would actually predict that Russia would make very strenuous efforts to build alternative relationships, a lot of which would be in Asia," Jaishankar said. DNA - Published on September 27, 2023
India ‘eternal neighbour’, must jointly create ‘the Asian century’: China China's charge d'affaires, Ma Jia, stated that China and India are maintaining communication through diplomatic and military channels to normalize the border situation in eastern Ladakh. While China.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 26, 2023	US praises India for G20 summit, hails 'India-Middle East Europe Economic Corridor' The US lauded India for hosting the G20 summit, calling it a big "success" and hailing the landmark 'India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor' which will usher in a new era of connectivity from.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 12, 2023
Digital Vidya: Revolutionizing the Landscape of Digital Marketing Education in Delhi Digital Vidya, the leading professional training company in Asia, offers top-notch digital marketing courses in Delhi for both individuals and organizations DNA - Published on September 11, 2023	G20 summit: New 'spice route' deal to counter China's OBOR India, along with the US, EU, Saudi Arabia and UAE, clinched a deal Saturday to set up the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor that will provide faster and cheaper sea and rail transit option to.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 9, 2023
India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor: India, EU, six other countries sign MoU The corridor will encourage and provide impetus to economic development through enhanced connectivity and economic integration between Asia, West Asia, the Middle East and Europe, as per sources. IndiaTimes - Published on September 9, 2023	India-Middle East-Europe Corridor announced; PM stresses on respect for territorial integrity in connectivity projects India, along with the US and several major economies, has announced the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor, which is seen as an alternative to China's Belt and Road Initiative. The corridor.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 9, 2023
India bucks the trend, sees increase in population of ultra wealthy in 2022: Report India was the only country among the world's top 10 ultra high net worth (UHNW) nations to see an increase in its ultra wealthy population in 2022, according to a report by Altrata. While the global.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 8, 2023	G20: How India emerged as the voice of Global South India, during its presidency of the G20, has focused on being the voice of the Global South. It has raised concerns and issues affecting developing countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America at.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 6, 2023
Heat records topple across sweltering Asia Temperature records are being toppled across Asia, from India's summer to Australia's winter, authorities said Friday, in fresh evidence of the impact of climate change.The sweltering temperatures.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 1, 2023	Releasing nuclear waste from Fukushima is safe - but it's destroyed the livelihood of fishermen The row over the release of treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant has been raging in Asia for months now, and it has become a complex mix of legitimate concern and disinformation. Sky News - Published on August 22, 2023
Katharine McPhee Misses Tour Dates in Asia Due To 'Family Tragedy' Singer Katharine McPhee just went MIA from her concert tour in Asia ... and it's all because of a family emergency. Katharine posted a statement on Instagram Friday ... apologizing to her fans for.. TMZ.com - Published on August 11, 2023	Man City end Asia tour with Atletico defeat A late Ruben Dias header cannot rescue Manchester City from a 2-1 defeat by Atletico Madrid as their tour of Asia comes to an end. BBC Sport - Published on July 30, 2023
Relegated Leicester City delight fans on Asia tour Under Thai ownership the club won the Premier League before dropping out of English football's top tier. BBC Sport - Published on July 27, 2023	'It's part of a life cycle': Could India be about to legalise gay marriage? India could soon become only the second nation in Asia to legalise gay marriage. Sky News - Published on July 26, 2023
Asian Games: Delhi HC refuses to interfere with trials exemption to Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia Justice Subramonium Prasad dismissed the petition by Under-20 World Champion Antim Panghal and Under-23 Asian Champion Sujeet Kalkal against the direct entry allowed to Phogat and Punia to participate.. DNA - Published on July 22, 2023	Mbappe left out of PSG's pre-season trip to Asia Kylian Mbappe is left out of Paris St-Germain's squad for their pre-season tour of Japan and South Korea. BBC Sport - Published on July 21, 2023
Delhi-NCR news: Tomato prices shoot up to Rs 140 per kg in Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, check new rates Wholesale prices of tomato at Azadpur Mandi here, Asia's largest wholesale fruits and vegetables market, were ruling in the range of Rs 60-120 per kg, depending on the quality on Monday. DNA - Published on July 3, 2023	Delhi to have world's 2nd largest park, construction to cost Rs 450 crores, know facilities Asia's first-largest park and the world's second-largest park is being constructed in Delhi's Badarpur. DNA - Published on June 27, 2023
PM Modi, India represent lynchpin in US President Biden's strategy in Asia: Report IndiaTimes - Published on June 26, 2023	Post-Brexit shift sees workers from Asia and Africa plug UK staff shortages A growing number of skilled workers from Africa and Asia are moving to Britain to plug crippling staff shortages, according to new figures that reveal the changing picture of migration. Sky News - Published on May 22, 2023
Biden cancels visits to Australia and Papua New Guinea to deal with US debt crisis President Joe Biden will cut a trip to Asia and Australia short to deal with the impending debt crisis in the US. Sky News - Published on May 16, 2023	Multipolar world is feasible only by a multipolar Asia: Jaishankar IndiaTimes - Published on May 15, 2023
Ranajit Guha, historian of the subaltern, passes away Historian Ranajit Guha’s death at his Austria home on Saturday, a month before his 100th birthday, has left the academic community in India and across the world remembering the icon’s enormous.. IndiaTimes - Published on April 30, 2023	Now in Assam, Asia’s longest underwater hydrocarbon pipeline IndiaTimes - Published on April 22, 2023
Asia’s largest 4-metre liquid mirror telescope inaugurated in Uttarakhand IndiaTimes - Published on March 21, 2023	Meet Surekha Yadav, Asia's first woman loco-pilot, now first female pilot of Vande Bharat Express Surekha Yadav accomplished the milestone on Monday while driving the semi-high-speed train between Solapur station and Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminal. DNA - Published on March 14, 2023
The model for Asia's Quad? The Beatles, says Japan's top diplomat Yoshimasa Hayashi, an avid music fan, drew the parallel to the Fab Four on Friday, as he met his Quad counterparts from the United States, Australia and India in New Delhi. "This is kind of a band like.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 3, 2023	Aero India 2023: Asia's biggest aero show commences with HAL aircraft 'Gurukul' formation, watch video The inaugural ceremony of Aero India 2023, Asia's biggest aero show, kicked off with a mesmerizing formation of HAL aircraft caught in the video. DNA - Published on February 13, 2023
PM Modi inaugurates Aero India 2023 in Bengaluru, says it will showcase our unlimited potential in defence, aerospace PM Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the 14th edition of Aero India 2023, Asia's largest aero show, in Bengaluru. The theme of this year's Aero India is 'The Runway to a Billion Opportunities'. He.. IndiaTimes - Published on February 13, 2023	Aero India Show 2023: PM Modi to launch Asia's biggest aero show today I 10 points Aero India Show's focus will be on displaying indigenous equipment and technologies and forging partnerships with international companies. DNA - Published on February 13, 2023
Aero India 2023: Check dates, timing, venue, parking for Asia's largest air show in Karnataka's Bengaluru Aero India 2023: During the airshow, defence ministers of friendly nations will participate in the conclave in Karnataka's Bengaluru. DNA - Published on February 8, 2023	Why are so many Japanese players coming to Scotland? BBC Scotland's Thomas Duncan examines why so many Scottish clubs are looking to Japan and other Asian countries for football talent. BBC Sport - Published on January 30, 2023
Rising Undefeated MMA Star Victoria 'The Prodigy' Lee Dead At 18 Rising undefeated MMA star Victoria "The Prodigy" Lee -- who competed in ONE Championship in Asia -- passed away last month, her family announced. She was only 18. Lee's older sister, MMA fighter.. TMZ.com - Published on January 9, 2023

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Fathima Beevi, first woman judge of Supreme Court, passes away

Asiatic lion’s empire now spreads to 10th Gujarat district

US and India to co-produce armored vehicles to counter China

148 vs 133: India beats China in QS university rankings for Asia

India's Higher Education Soars and surpasses Mainland China for number of ranked universities

Navy's under-construction guided missile destroyer 'Surat' unveiled

'2+2 Dialogue key part of Blinken's visit to Asia': US official

China dominates cross-country; Asian mountain bike cycling championship concludes

EU eyes stronger India ties by posting military attache

GMR to up its stake in Hyderabad Airport to 74% by acquiring Malaysia Airport’s 11% stake

Ahmedabad hospital performs bloodless heart transplant, first in Asia

India-Russia relations 'very, very steady': EAM S Jaishankar

India ‘eternal neighbour’, must jointly create ‘the Asian century’: China

US praises India for G20 summit, hails 'India-Middle East Europe Economic Corridor'

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G20 summit: New 'spice route' deal to counter China's OBOR

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India bucks the trend, sees increase in population of ultra wealthy in 2022: Report

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Heat records topple across sweltering Asia

Releasing nuclear waste from Fukushima is safe - but it's destroyed the livelihood of fishermen

Katharine McPhee Misses Tour Dates in Asia Due To 'Family Tragedy'

Man City end Asia tour with Atletico defeat

Relegated Leicester City delight fans on Asia tour

'It's part of a life cycle': Could India be about to legalise gay marriage?

Asian Games: Delhi HC refuses to interfere with trials exemption to Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia

Mbappe left out of PSG's pre-season trip to Asia

Delhi-NCR news: Tomato prices shoot up to Rs 140 per kg in Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, check new rates

Delhi to have world's 2nd largest park, construction to cost Rs 450 crores, know facilities

PM Modi, India represent lynchpin in US President Biden's strategy in Asia: Report

Post-Brexit shift sees workers from Asia and Africa plug UK staff shortages

Biden cancels visits to Australia and Papua New Guinea to deal with US debt crisis

Multipolar world is feasible only by a multipolar Asia: Jaishankar

Ranajit Guha, historian of the subaltern, passes away

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Asia’s largest 4-metre liquid mirror telescope inaugurated in Uttarakhand

Meet Surekha Yadav, Asia's first woman loco-pilot, now first female pilot of Vande Bharat Express

The model for Asia's Quad? The Beatles, says Japan's top diplomat

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PM Modi inaugurates Aero India 2023 in Bengaluru, says it will showcase our unlimited potential in defence, aerospace

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